Seijiro Koyama

Born: 1941-07-16 in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan

Known For: Directing

Biography

Born in Gifu Prefecture, Koyama attended Nihon University but quit midway to join the independent production company Kindai Eiga Kyokai, where he worked as an assistant director under such directors as Kaneto Shindō, Kozaburo Yoshimura, and Tadashi Imai. He made his directorial debut in 1971 with thechildren's film Koi no iru mura. His second film, Futatsu no hāmonika (1976), earned him a New Directors Citation from the Directors Guild of Japan. His 1983 film Hometown was entered into the 13th Moscow International Film Festival. His 1987 film, Hachiko Monogatari, about the faithful dog Hachiko, was the top Japanese film at the box office that year. He is known for his humanistic perspective.

Filmography

2004

Kusa no ran ... (Director)

2001

A Single Drop of Water in a Mighty River ... (Director)

2000

Riot in Gujo ... (Screenplay)

1996

The Life and Love of Kenji Miyazawa ... (Director)
Maya no Isshou ... (Screenplay)

1995

Himeyuri no To ... (Director)
Mitabi no kaikyô ... (Director)

1994

Sakura ... (Director)

1993

Summer of the Moonlight Sonata ... (Director)

1992

Faraway Sunset ... (Director)

1990

Don't Mind ... (Director)
The Pale Hand ... (Director)

1989

Thousand Cranes ... (Screenplay)
Isewan Taifuu Monogatari ... (Director)

1987

Hachiko ... (Director)

1985

Boku-chan no senjō ... (Producer)
Song of the Spring Pony ... (Producer)

1983

Hometown ... (Writer)

1981

Fifth Movement ... (Director)

1980

Nurse's Husband ... (Director)

1979

Anne of Green Gables ... (Writer)

1977

Mount Hakkoda ... (Assistant Director)
Tomorrow Evening ... (Screenplay)

1976

Two Harmonicas ... (Director)

1973

The Clock was Alive ... (Director)

1969

Heat Wave Island ... (Assistant Director)